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BA/BS in Criminal Justice

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #142 =

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Western University offers BA/BS in Criminal Justice, a bachelor's degree in Law programme in London, Canada.

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Law

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Program details

Overview

Criminal Justice is an undergraduate major offered by the Department of Sociology in Western University's Faculty of Social Science. The module examines the criminal justice system through a sociological lens, covering crime, law, courts, corrections and related social institutions. Students enter after completing first-year requirements, including one 1000-level Sociology course completed with a mark of at least 60%. The major comprises 6.0 courses in total, combining required Sociology courses with electives drawn from criminal-justice-related and interdisciplinary offerings, and cannot be combined with the Major in Criminology. Until May 1, 2024, the module was offered through Brescia University College before transitioning to direct administration by Western. The program suits students interested in the social structures, institutions and processes that shape criminal justice, alongside broader study within the Faculty of Social Science.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from Sociology courses at the 1000 level, with a mark of at least 60% in each course. This major cannot be combined with the Major in Criminology.

About Western University

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1878
Students: 37,875
QS rank: #142 =
Programs: 271
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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